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Offline
CMM programming was born
out of the desire to improve accuracy and to maximize the
ROI of a CMM by keeping
it running as much as possible and increase throughput
rates. This is supported by utilizing offline CMM
programming which allows to prepare the measurement programs
before the part even physically exists. This way the
measurement routine is ready for inspection as soon as the
part is manufactured.
The offline CMM programming software can be
viewed as a virtual coordinate
measuring machine simulating the situation as if the CMM
operator programs while sitting in front of a real
measuring machine.
Key components like CMM specifications,
fixtures and probes can all
be animated in 3-D graphics with offline CMM programming.
The DMIS specification standard has grown into the native
CMM programming language today in order to standardize
results data and the interchange of static inspection
commands.
To avoid loss of precision when practicing offline CMM programming it
is good advice to import the native file format directly
into the CMM. |
